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Live air data

The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) in collaboration with industry partners operates an air quality monitoring network across the state.

Data from the monitoring network is presented online as ambient concentration, air quality categories and smoke and dust health action levels which are updated hourly.

Smoke and dust health action levels

There are currently no elevated health action levels.

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Monday 6 May 2024 12am.

For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services website.

Monday 6 May 2024 12am

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2016. Individual stations have been monitoring for different time periods so data may not be available for all possible times.

Meteorological

Select a value within the table to generate charts and to download air quality data.

South East Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Beaudesert284 WNW018.7
Beerwah106 ESE020.1
Boonah236 SW0.118.9
Brisbane CBD171 S0.477.120.10
Bundamba, Currawong Street83.817.3
Burpengary154 SSE0.519.5
Caboolture162 SSE019.6
Caloundra137 SE019.3
Cannon Hill242 WSW0.381.619.20
Collingwood Park, Cathryn Court83.117.1
Collingwood Park, Tambo Court86.317.1
Coomera237 WSW1.388.817.70
Cooroy359 N018.3
Deagon196 SSW0.487.819.400.1
Deception Bay214 SW1.985.70
Dinmore, Hubert Street--
Eagleby---
Eatons Hill236 SW020.6
Ebbw Vale, Grenadier Circle--
Flinders View226 SW0.380.118.60
Forest Lake139 SE019.5
Gatton280 W1.391.317.90
Josephville190 S1.789.716.60
Kilcoy98 E016.7
Kippa-Ring100 E0.120.8
Lowood93 E019.7
Lytton210 SSW1.785.618.90
Maleny102 ESE0.216.8
Moggill41 NE020.5
Mountain Creek232 SW1.419
Mutdapilly185 S1.678.218.50
Nambour274 W0.39718.410.2
North Maclean226 SW0.792.117.40
Norwell161 SSE018.8
Parkwood162 SSE0.288.218.40.3
Petrie253 WSW0.120.5
Redbank, Brigalow Lane8517.7
Redlands240 WSW0.119.9
Riverview, Carlyle Street75.819.8
Riverview, Johnstone Place--
Rocklea208 SSW178.618.8offline0
South Brisbane225 SW119.8
Southport223 SW0.490.818.60
Springwood184 S0.486.7180
Tamborine Mountain103 ESE0.316.6
Tewantin238 WSW0.219.7
Upper Kedron213 SSW0.319.7
Woolloongabba-----
Wynnum191 S1.396.818.50
Wynnum West188 S2.195.218.60
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Charleville182 S0.213.3
Chinchilla---
Dalby77 ENE017.4
Goondiwindi238 WSW0.617.1
Highfields---
Miles---
Oakey94 E0.317.8
Pittsworth135 SE0.617.5
Rangeville60 ENE0.29416.2
Roma216 SW114.6
Stanthorpe210 SSW0.214.3
Toowoomba99 E1.8931600
Warwick113 ESE0.216.1
Wide Bay-Burnett
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Bundaberg198 SSW0.591.820.3
Gayndah45 NE018.7
Gympie19.9
Hervey Bayofflineofflineoffline
Kingaroy228 SW0.117.1
Maryborough215 SW1.193.500
Tin Can Bay174 S0.121.2
Toogoom162 SSE021.4
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga243 WSW0.688.618.70
Auckland Point90 E2.286.620.40
Boat Creek209 SSW0.419.3
Boyne Island197 SSW0.519.3
Clinton189 S179.120.20
Fisherman's Landingofflineoffline8919.90
South Gladstoneofflineoffline832000
Targinie128 SE0.379.420.10
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Biloela153 SSE0.620.7
Blackwater62 ENE3.47919.50
Bluff135 SE0.879.719.40
Emerald96 E0.670.819.20
Gracemere154 SSE020.8
Longreach159 SSE4.720.8
Moranbah (Cunningham Way)275 W0.391.615.80
Moranbah (Utah Dr)185 S0.315.4
Parkhurst259 W0.388.720.3
Yeppoon122 ESE0.322
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Pointofflineofflineofflineofflineoffline
Proserpine83 E0.122.3
Sarina177 S1.523.7
West Mackay187 S2.121.4
North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Ayr183 S0.7221
Charters Towers85 E020.8
Ingham0 N023.3
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard192 SSW1.584.123.200
Environment Park0 N088.522.700
Kirwanofflineofflineoffline
Lennon Drive188 S0.288.422.800
North Ward172 S1.67723.20
South Townsville117 ESE024.2
Stuart153 SSE-23.1
Far North Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Atherton175.7 S0.819
Cairns176 S28723.100.4
Gordonvale181.3 S0.622.2
Innisfail251 WSW0.123.4
Mareeba176.3 S0.121.9
Mossman219 SW025.9
Weipa112 ESE1.825.5
Yarrabah24.5
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
The Gap164 SSE3.121.3

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/410 records)

The data used to compile this air quality information comes directly from the department's air monitoring network and has only undergone a preliminary quality check. Data is retrieved from the stations every hour and after quality checks, is available approximately 1 hour later.

All data on this site is shown in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).

  • If there is no data measured for a parameter, or data could not be retrieved from the monitoring station at this hour, no data is shown in the cell.
  • An offline message in a cell indicates that measurements are temporarily unavailable due to equipment servicing or failure. See network status.

About these Meteorological parameters

Wind direction

When high pollutant concentrations occur at a monitoring station, wind data records can determine the general direction and area of the emissions. Identifying the sources means planning to reduce the impacts on air quality can take place. The measurement indicates the direction the wind is coming from.

Wind direction is measured in degrees.

More information about Wind direction

Wind speed

When high pollutant concentrations occur at a monitoring station, wind data records can determine the general direction and area of the emissions. Identifying the sources means planning to reduce the impacts on air quality can take place.

Wind speed is measured in metres per second.

More information about Wind speed

Humidity

Like temperature and solar radiation, water vapour plays an important role in many thermal and photochemical reactions in the atmosphere.

Humidity is measured in percentage.

More information about Humidity

Temperature

Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.

Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.

More information about Temperature

Solar radiation

Measuring solar radiation is beneficial for modelling photochemical smog events, as the intensity of sunlight has an important influence on the rate of the chemical reactions that produce the smog. The cloudiness of the sky, time of day and geographic location all affect sunlight intensity.

More information about Solar radiation

Rainfall

Rain has a ‘scavenging’ effect when it washes particulate matter out of the atmosphere and dissolves gaseous pollutants. Removing particles improves visibility. Where there is frequent high rainfall, air quality is generally better.

More information about Rainfall

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Last updated
4 July 2024